If your building was built before 31 December 1989, your body corporate must:

• Keep an asbestos register for whole properties if it is commercial or industrial and for common areas, only, of a residential property like units and townhouse developments

• Have an asbestos management plan if asbestos is present

• Inform contractors and workers about asbestos before work starts

• Use only licensed professionals for asbestos removal and obtain clearance certificates

These duties fall under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and are designed to protect workers, residents, and visitors.

At Blue Sky Asbestos Solutions, we help body corporates stay compliant with sampling & testing, asbestos registers, asbestos management plans, clearance certificates and air-monitoring.

In Queensland, under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011:

• An asbestos register is required for any workplace or building built before 31 December 1989, unless you have written evidence that no asbestos is present. For Body Corporates, this applies to common property areas such as foyers, stairwells, plant rooms, service ducts, and car parks.

• An asbestos management plan is required if asbestos is identified or assumed to be present. The plan must outline how the asbestos will be managed, monitored, and safely maintained or removed.

• Both documents must be kept current and made available to workers, contractors, and anyone who may be at risk of exposure.

Failing to maintain these documents is a legal breach and can result in penalties. Keeping them up to date ensures compliance and protects residents, contractors, and visitors.

At Blue Sky Asbestos Solutions, we help commercial building owners & body corporates stay compliant with inspections, registers, management plans, and clearance certificates.

As an Independent Asbestos Assessor, I am not affiliated with any asbestos removal companies, which means I can offer you accurate and unbiased advice to help keep you safe and minimize costs. With extensive experience working alongside numerous removalists across Brisbane, I understand which providers deliver quality service and compliance.

By thoroughly assessing the full extent of asbestos in your property, I ensure your project is scoped and priced correctly—helping you avoid costly variations and delays during the removal process. My goal is to keep your family or business safe and compliant, while saving you money.

If you’d like tailored recommendations or have questions about your next project, renovation, or property purchase, please visit my Contacts page to send a message or give me a call. I’m here to help every step of the way.

Yes, when performed by a professional.

It takes training and experience to remove asbestos in a safe and compliant manner. It's not a DIY project.

If your property was built or renovated prior to 1990 it will more than likely contain asbestos. 1 in 3 properties built prior to 1990 in Australia contain asbestos.

An asbestos survey and testing will mitigate safety, cost and time implications associated with your building/refurbishment project.

Yes, Asbestos Removalists are required to hold either a B Class or A Class licence. Their licence will determine what works they are able to undertake. You should also ensure that they are appropriately insured

A licence is not required to remove ten square metres or less of non-friable asbestos, however, a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must do the work in accordance with Part 8.7 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011. The How to safely remove asbestos Code of Practice 2021 (PDF, 2.22 MB) practical guidance on asbestos removal at workplaces.

Homeowners must hold a certificate obtained under arrangements approved or established by the Department of Health to remove more than ten square metres of non-friable asbestos materials.